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2002Final results

2002 election for South Carolina's 1st District

U.S. House · South Carolina

Henry Brown (R) won with 89.6% of the vote, defeating James E. Dunn (Ucp) by 82.7 points.

Henry BrownRepublican · winner
89.6%127,562
James E. DunnUnited Citizens
6.9%9,841
Joe InnellaNatural Law
3.5%4,965
142,425 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+31.01990R+33.61992R+33.91994R+24.62000R+22.02006R+4.02008

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No independentHenry Brown
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Raised by the campaign
$445.2K
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Spent by the campaign
$189.8K
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Cash on hand
$312.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Henry Brown (R)James E. Dunn (UCP)

Also on the ballot: Joe Innella (Natural Law), 3.5%